Living Forward for First Responders

By Lisa S Zoll, Conrad Weaver, Ali W. Rothrock

What leads to a career fire fighter lying on his kitchen floor curled up in a ball, crying uncontrollably? What leads to a paramedic sitting in an ambulance bay wracked with anxiety about the next call? What leads to the police officer to avoid driving down the street where a young person died by suicide? The answer to these questions is trauma. As a first responder, you are all too familiar with the weight one must carry after witnessing human suffering. The experiences you witness could involve children, suicide, overdoses, or car accidents where you see suffering and death firsthand. These calls leave their mark. Even though you dedicate your life to helping others, there are times when you feel helpless, and everything feels like too much. This book will provide questions and suggestions for you to consider to help you understand a new perspective about your experiences as a first responder.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C12DHZB2
• ISBN13: 9798389798175
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 243 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.6" x 5.0"